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  • ✈️ Chase Just Dropped Their Largest Marriott Bonus Ever

    ✈️ Chase Just Dropped Their Largest Marriott Bonus Ever
    Feb 4 2026
    Chase has launched their biggest-ever Marriott Boundless welcome bonus, offering five free night awards for just $3,000 in spending. We also cover why summer transatlantic bookings are down significantly, with some routes seeing drops of over 30%. Plus, Delta launches a flash sale with transatlantic flights starting at 26,000 SkyMiles, and World of Hyatt brings back their popular Bonus Journeys promotion with up to 28,000 bonus points available.

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    7 mins
  • ✈️ Capital One Venture X Just Made Major Cuts to Lounge Access

    ✈️ Capital One Venture X Just Made Major Cuts to Lounge Access
    Feb 3 2026
    Capital One Venture X has implemented significant changes to its lounge benefits as of February 1st, eliminating free authorized user access and requiring $75,000 in annual spending for guest privileges. We cover Hyatt's Bonus Journeys promotion offering up to 28,000 bonus points through April, and Southwest's limited-time Companion Pass deal requiring just one roundtrip booking by February 5th. Plus, United's impressive Starlink Wi-Fi rollout update across 800+ aircraft by year-end, and a review of the newly reopened Waldorf Astoria New York with insights on maximizing Hilton points redemptions.

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    10 mins
  • ✈️ Major Changes Hit Capital One Venture X & Massive AAdvantage Offers Drop

    ✈️ Major Changes Hit Capital One Venture X & Massive AAdvantage Offers Drop
    Feb 2 2026
    Capital One Venture X lounge access rules dramatically changed today, eliminating free guest access and authorized user benefits. Citi launches a brand new AAdvantage Globe card with 90,000 miles and elite-earning perks, while the United Business card returns with 100,000 miles. Plus, Alaska Airlines bumps a paid first class passenger to economy for deadheading pilots, American's CEO responds to operational meltdowns, and new bank bonuses offer up to 6% APY and $450 in rewards.

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    9 mins
  • ✈️ Urgent: Bilt Card Switch Deadline This Weekend & Major AA Changes Revealed

    ✈️ Urgent: Bilt Card Switch Deadline This Weekend & Major AA Changes Revealed
    Feb 1 2026
    Critical timing alert for Bilt cardholders as the seamless switch window closes February 1st, plus the official Barclays to Citi transition timeline is finally here. We cover valuable transfer bonuses from Capital One to Japan Airlines and Chase to Marriott, along with Bilt's February Rent Day promotion offering up to 125% bonus to Accor. American Airlines leaked employee meeting reveals their expansion plans for free Wi-Fi, lounge announcements, and their competitive strategy positioning United as the 'common enemy.' Plus, United's new Polaris Studio business class seats are arriving next month.

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    7 mins
  • ✈️ Delta & Amex Drop Record 125K Offer—Ending Soon

    ✈️ Delta & Amex Drop Record 125K Offer—Ending Soon
    Jan 31 2026
    Delta and American Express just launched their biggest co-branded card offers ever, with up to 125,000 SkyMiles available on the Reserve Card through April 1st. We'll break down all the elevated offers across Delta's entire card lineup, plus United's massive 100K Business Card bonus. Also covered: TSA's new $45 identity verification fee starting February 1st, Hilton's brand-new Curio hotel opening in northern Iceland, and American Express tightening Centurion Lounge access rules again. Plus, Southwest's dynamic pricing is now varying by passenger on the same flight.

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    12 mins
  • ✈️ Southwest Just Pulled an Accounting Move That Devalued Your Points

    ✈️ Southwest Just Pulled an Accounting Move That Devalued Your Points
    Jan 30 2026
    Southwest's recent Rapid Rewards devaluation is connected to an accounting strategy with their Chase co-brand deal, shifting how they recognize revenue and directly impacting point values. We also cover United's eye-watering $12,670 status offer, an improved 100,000-point welcome bonus on the Citi Strata Elite card, and new American Express Centurion Lounge restrictions starting in 2026. Plus, wild stories from the skies including passengers who tried to self-upgrade on Turkish Airlines, and United's exciting new premium transcontinental Coastliner aircraft featuring lie-flat business class seats.

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  • ✈️ Citi Just Dropped a 100K Offer That Changes Everything for AA Flyers

    ✈️ Citi Just Dropped a 100K Offer That Changes Everything for AA Flyers
    Jan 29 2026
    Lucas covers the massive new 100K Citi Strata Elite welcome bonus—the only transferable points card that feeds directly into American AAdvantage. American Airlines faces mounting pressure as their flight attendant union calls for CEO resignation amid operational chaos and abysmal performance metrics. Plus, Southwest's turnaround strategy isn't showing up in earnings, Hyatt adds 22 all-inclusive resorts, and Delta places a major wide-body aircraft order while American falls further behind. We also cover the wildest passenger behavior story from a Qatar Airways flight you won't believe.

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    12 mins
  • ✈️ Major Southwest Change Takes Effect TODAY + New Citi Elite Card Offer Drops

    ✈️ Major Southwest Change Takes Effect TODAY + New Citi Elite Card Offer Drops
    Jan 28 2026
    Southwest Airlines officially ends 50+ years of open seating today, introducing assigned seats and a completely new boarding process with 8 groups. Plus, the Citi Strata Elite Card launches a compelling 100,000-point welcome bonus with unique calendar-year benefits that could be double-dipped. We'll also cover Bilt's February Rent Day promotion featuring a massive Accor transfer bonus (up to 125% for Platinum members), and Hyatt's addition of 22 Bahia Principe all-inclusive resorts to World of Hyatt starting March 24th. Finally, we break down a Wyndham Rewards buy points bonus and share strategies for maximizing each of these opportunities.

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    11 mins